Welcome New MCFF Staff: Murphy Mallow

Murphy has been working as a Research Technician for MCFF since November of 2025. He is an operator for the Apreo2 FE-SEM and confocal microscope, manages the MCFF metallographic sample prep lab, and works on canvas course development.

Since joining MCFF, Murphy has enjoyed learning to operate the Apreo2, expanding his knowledge of SEMs, and getting to work with new people on their projects.

In his free time, Murphy enjoys spending time outdoors, especially mountain biking, trail running, and nordic skiing. He also spends time working on bikes and hanging out with his cat, Chopper.

Murphy Mallow riding on dirt trail on mountain bike